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A homeless felon already tied to several local violent transgressions involving the robbery and stabbing of an acquaintance, and months later the repeated biting of a woman’s hand during a car theft, is causing more mayhem around Topeka, according to authorities and records.

Adrian Tyrone Watson, 43, was booked early Wednesday into the Shawnee County Jail on suspicion of aggravated battery, motor vehicle theft and shoplifting.

■ Arguing with a 32-year-old acquaintance that involved throwing a pop can at her, striking her in the head and inflicting minor injuries. The incident occurred between 7 and 10 p.m. Monday in the 700 block of S.W. Cambridge.

■ Entering and stealing an unattended 2002 Chevrolet Silverado left running between 7:55 and 8 a.m. Tuesday in an alleyway in the 1400 block of S. Kansas Avenue. The pickup truck later was recovered.

■ Shoplifting about $1,500 worth of men’s clothing between 10 and 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Kohl’s, 6130 S.W. 17th St.

A jail official on Thursday afternoon said Watson was nonbondable on a court order for violating terms of his bond, which stemmed from an April 6 incident that authorities said involved an attempted shoplifting at Target, 2120 S.W. Wanamaker, and then two tries at vehicle heists in nearby parking lots. The successful second attempt happened in front of PetCo, 1930 S.W. Wanamaker, after the victim said he repeatedly bit her hand to obtain the keys from her grasp.

Watson, who jail records have indicated is homeless, was arrested later that day. Felony charges of aggravated robbery, attempted robbery, theft and interference with law enforcement officers were filed. On April 15, Watson posted a $75,000 bond. He then was arrested and booked into jail about eight days later after the latest crimes this week.

Prior to his recent run-ins with the law, Watson was arrested in connection with a robbery and stabbing just west of downtown in August 2013. Topeka Capital-Journal archives indicated Watson posted bond and was released the afternoon of Aug. 3, 2013. He had been apprehended early that morning by officers. Late the previous night a 31-year-old woman contacted police to tell officers a man she knew robbed and held her against her will, also stabbing her in a leg.

Lee McGowan, spokesman for the district attorney’s office, on Thursday said police reports in the stabbing matter have yet to be forwarded to prosecutors.

An inquiry to a Topeka Police Department spokesman in the days following the hand-biting incident regarding why reports in the stabbing case hadn’t been forwarded to county prosecutors went unanswered. An email inquiry Thursday afternoon asking for the same information didn’t return a response, as well.

During the time of his arrest in the stabbing incident, Watson was on parole for several Riley County felony convictions in 2009 — attempted kidnapping, aggravated burglary and aggravated assault. Those crimes occurred in April 2005. He also was convicted for aggravated escape from custody in December 2005.

Soon after posting bond in the stabbing matter, an arrest warrant was issued for Watson on the parole violation, and he was back behind bars a couple of days later.

His sentence for the Riley County crimes expired Feb. 13, when he was released from the Shawnee County Jail.

In a current but unrelated pending Shawnee County District Court case, Watson has been charged with three counts of misdemeanor theft.

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At this point, Mr. Watson is just stealing oxygen from the rest of us. I can't, for the life of me, understand why this pest keeps getting let out of jail. With the crimes and the number of them he has committed, you'd think the courts would do something about it. Maybe there is something deeper about this man which most can't see on the surface.

"Lee McGowan, spokesman for the district attorney’s office, on Thursday said police reports in the stabbing matter have yet to be forwarded to prosecutors."

"An inquiry to a Topeka Police Department spokesman in the days following the hand-biting incident regarding why reports in the stabbing case hadn’t been forwarded to county prosecutors went unanswered. An email inquiry Thursday afternoon asking for the same information didn’t return a response, as well."

That pretty well explains it.
You can't file charges without the paperwork, boys.
AND...... now he has a speedy trial due process complaint.

Talk about dropping the ball. That one got dropped down an abandoned well.

given his record of going in and out of jail cells, the county will need to replace the cell doors from all the wear and tear. echoing the poster above, this one has some issues that need to be dealt with.

Exactly what are they wanting to happen? This guy has committed many aggressive crimes and remains on the street, homeless? Makes one curious as to how he has continued, in the past, to post bond since it appears he owns nothing to base collateral on and doesn't have much money whatsoever....just curious.

He posted a $75,000 bond, then posted several other bonds to get out of jail, is homeless living on the streets. What's up with this picture? Kind of makes a person wonder if he is on public assistance and is posting these bonds on the taxpayers dime.